Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

This is that stand over the stove for a few minutes and slowly stir until you see it thicken pudding, just like Grandma used to make. Just you and your good senses from start to finish. I wouldn’t even know where to really start with measurements when it comes to this liquid gold but here goes:

• 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or more depending on how thick you’d like it, nice start at 1/4)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
•  3/4 cup granulated sugar
•  3 cups milk (2% works but Whole milk for a more dense taste)
•  3 large eggs
•  1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•  4 ripe bananas
•  1 bag vanilla wafers *I use Jack’s just like my grandma used to but you can use the brand you prefer*
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. In a large saucepan melt the unsalted butter. Add the flour and salt and stir until the butter browns the flour a bit (tan brown) add the milk and continue to stir on medium heat.
2. Separate eggs-yolks from egg whites and whisk yolks together. Slowly add 2 cups of sauce about a 1/4 cup at a time to yolks to temper them. Add mixture to saucepan.
3. Continue to stir pudding mixture until it thickens and begins to bubble. this takes another 3-5 minutes
4. Remove pudding mixture from heat and add vanilla extract. During this time I let the pudding rest for about 15-20 minutes.
5. Begin lining your dish/pan with a layer of wafers and bananas interchanging the two
6. Once the pudding mixture has cooled or is only warm to touch, pour mixture over cookies
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight; at this point you can garnish and serve
8. Enjoy!